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A huge amount of energy use on our planet goes toward creating heat, and not only that, but a large amount of that energy is wasted and byproducts like CO2 blasted into the atmosphere. Modern Electron could change that with a new system that captures the emissions and produces clean hydrogen, right inside a factory or building, and $30 million in Series B funding will power its upcoming push to become a household name.

Bothell-based heat and power startup Modern Electron is planning to boost its headcount this year after raising $30 million in December.

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is perhaps the single biggest challenge that humanity faces. While alternative sources of energy such as solar, wind and nuclear will play a major role, they don’t offer all the answers. That’s why Seattle-based start-up Modern Electron has set out “to tackle some of the hardest-to-decarbonise challenges in the economy”, says co-founder and CEO Tony Pan. In particular, the firm currently focuses on heat, which accounts for around 50 per cent of final energy demand – according to International Energy Agency estimates – and is vital in everything from key industrial process to keeping homes warm.

This week, Will is joined by Tony Pan, CEO and co-founder of Modern Electron, a sustainable heat and power company. Tony shares how there wasn’t really a Eureka! moment in the early days of his start-up, just the natural evolution of a good idea. He also explains that he sees energy as the most important driver of modern civilisation and energy access as the key predictor of quality of life, two facts that drive his passion for the work he does.

As the EU faces an ongoing energy crisis and natural gas shortage, we as a society must develop innovative solutions to embrace energy efficiency. Forbes reporter Ken Silverstein explains how Modern Electron’s technology enables a more efficient energy future by converting otherwise wasted heat from boilers and furnaces into electricity at scale.

Modern Electron is developing technology to enable hundreds of millions of homeowners worldwide to save money on energy while reducing carbon emissions that degrade the environment. The company is working with heating appliance manufacturers to integrate new technology into the next generation of home heating systems.

Hydrogen is enjoying a massive resurgence in 2020 as a zero-emission wonder fuel. There is real hope that hydrogen might be able to decarbonize many parts of the economy that electrification cannot reach.

The company he co-founded, Modern Electron, has developed a new type of thermionic converter with reference to the traditional thermionic converter-an old technology that can directly convert heat into electrical energy-through computer simulation and the application of new materials. Energy conversion efficiency.

Modern Electron has applied a modern twist to an old technology. By using computer simulations and novel materials, the Seattle startup has made a new type of thermionic converter, a heat engine first developed in the 1950s, that’s more efficient than the old model at turning heat into electricity.

The startup has developed technology that uses heat to generate large amounts of electricity. One of its biggest challenges has been integrating its diverse workforce.

The price of solar power has fallen dramatically in the past four decades. This wonderful development has empowered individuals to install solar panels in their homes and produce their own energy.

Tony Pan is the CEO and co-founder of Modern Electron, a company that specializes in efficient and scalable energy solutions. The 32-year-old is the inventor of more than 200 patents, ranging from nanotechnology to biomedical devices.